NFPA Exposition Products

New components straight from the floor of the 2001 show.

Staff

05/01/2001

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The National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) World Fire Safety Congress and Exposition came to Anaheim, Calif., this year, beginning Friday, May 11, with pre-Congress seminars. Educational seminars on a variety of topics, including an update on NFPA 5000, began that Sunday. Throughout the week, sessions focused on performance-based design, designing for health-care environments, the NFPA code process, Halon alternatives and carbon-monoxide fire detection, to name a few.

As always, the exhibition hall was packed with fire- and life-safety building componentry. A sampling of the new products that were on display can be found below. For more information on these products, enter the corresponding circle number for the May 2001 issue on our reader service site.

Fire Safety & Security

Voice-evacuation system is an integrated, multichannel audio-amplification and -distribution subsystem remotely controlled by a fire-alarm control panel through a signaling line circuit. By using a software program and internal switching capabilities, the system eliminates the need for relays and complex wiring during installation, and is capable of playing up to four distinct audio messages simultaneously. (XPIQ by Notifier) Circle 1

High-pressure fire-sprinkler system utilizes a deluge valve to provide a dry-pipe system that can handle high service pressures. Consistent with NFPA requirements, this system is rated for pressures up to 250 psi. (HP Dry System by Viking) Circle 2

Infrared fire detector protects against hydrocarbon fires in areas that can present problems for other types of optical detectors. Ideally suited for high-pressure fires, the detector ignores false-alarm sources such as arc welding, lightning, chopped sunlight and X-rays. (IR by Det-Tronics) Circle 3

CPVC piping for fire sprinklers is UL-listed and FM-approved for service up to 175 psi at 150°F. This comprehensive piping system includes such accessories as straight and reduced fittings, couplings and hangers. (Series 800 Firelock by Victaulic) Circle 4

Polycarbonate alarm cover protects manual pull stations and other devices from false alarms, vandalism, dust and weather. This UL-listed product is available in a variety of configurations, and meets the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. (Sentry by SigCom) Circle 5

Distributed-power module delivers 9 amperes of power to components in fire and security systems. Available with its own AC power connection and battery-charging circuit, the unit has built-in synchronization capabilities that allow integration with existing systems. (FirePower 5499 by Silent Knight) Circle 6

Flame detector is a self-contained, triple-spectrum optical detector that incorporates a color video camera. The camera enables the user to investigate the monitored area, identify the source and location of a fire and select the best method of suppression. (SharpEye by Spectrex) Circle 7

Fire-sprinkler CAD program is a standalone system based on object-oriented technology. With its own 3D-CAD design engine, this program incorporates objects specific to fire systems rather than simple lines or text designations common among AutoCAD add-ons. (Auto-Sprink by M.E.P. CAD Inc.) Circle 8

Intelligent fire sensor incorporates software that allows the unit to automatically adapt to its environment, rather than requiring user-entered settings. This microprocessor-based device minimizes the effects of transient alarm sources by monitoring both the current environment and any signal trends. (Acclimate by System Sensor) Circle 9

Fire-alarm control panels are designed for schools, hospitals, office buildings and retail facilities. Equipped with an autoprogram function that allows easy setup, these panels offer intelligent, conventional and hybrid models. (Quickstart by EST) Circle 10

Dust-collector fire-protection system prevents fires and explosions by extinguishing sparks before they reach the filter, greatly reducing risks of damage or downtime. System is for those applications requiring a single zone of protection for industrial dust-collection applications. (CC-700 by GreCon) Circle 13

Clean-agent fire-suppression system offers an environmentally-benign replacement for Halon 1301 systems. The suppression agent is totally inert, with zero ozone-depletion and zero global-warming potential. (Argon System by Minimax) Circle 14